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Cagliostro, Jr. (reviewer) S.A.M. Benefit Show Show Review with performers: Fred Keating, The Hanlons, Jay Palmer & Co, The Great Le Roy, Al Baker, Dai Vernon, Dagmar & Co, The Five Elgins, Roner, Prince Leon and Gus Wayne, Roy Benson 1941
The Jinx (Issue 129)
743
Roy Benson The Glass Trick two handkerchiefs stuffed in glass, handkerchief below second one vanishes
1941 14
Roy Benson
1941 59
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Steve Shepard, Roy Benson as a musician, George Pitman, Frakson
Feb. 1946 196
Frederick Braue Roundabout on John Mulholland, Roy Benson, Martin Gardner, Carl Jones, Orson Welles, Frakson, Cardini, George Karger, George Starke, Bert Allerton, the Mesmerized Glasses and more
Sep. 1946 252
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Bill Larsen, E. B. Moore, Greer Marechal, Roy Benson
Feb. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 120)
484
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, Ed Marlo, Blackstone, Audley Walsh, Peter Warlock, H. P. Graham
Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 138)
556
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jean Hugard, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Clayton Rawson, Richard Himber, Roy Benson
Jan. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 142)
572
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Al Baker, Frank Garcia, Lou Tannen, Greer Marechal, Roger Barkann, L. Vosburgh Lyons, C. L. Boarde, Roy Benson, Dariel Fitzkee, Milbourne Chrisstopher, Jack Chanin
Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 148)
596
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, the Jarrow dinner, Dr. Jaks and a bar bet by Ron Edwards
June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 153)
614
Bruce Elliott The Back Room story of a Rupert's drop, on Milbourne Christopher, Roy Benson, Orson Welles, Lloyd Jones, Dr. Jaks
July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 155)
626
Roy Benson It's Magic Benson bowl routine
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 156)
627
Roy Benson Spongeball Vanish with a wand
July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 156)
627
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, Audley Walsh, Dr Stanley Jaks
July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 156)
630
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Kruger and Starke, Dr. Jaks, Martin Gardner, Roy Benson, Paul Draylin, Hal Haber, Bill Simon
Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 160)
645
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dai Vernon
Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 166)
667
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Val Voltame, Cardini, Roy Benson, Blackstone Walter Gibson, R. C. Buff, Milbourne Christopher, Poker Odds and more
May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
421
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Mandrake, SAM convention, Paul Fleming, Orson Welles, Paul Morris, George Karger, Jerry Lukins, Dante, Frank Chapman, Roy Benson, Charles Chance, Joe Karson, Herrman, Kellar, Herman Miller and more
July 1948 440
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Medium Margery, Fred Keating, Aleister Crowley, Ouspensky, Roy Benson, Jay Marshall, Kuda Bux
Aug. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 184)
738
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Lee Noble, Roy Benson, Robert Lund, Dante
Oct. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 187)
750
Frank Joglar Backstage on Walter Gibson, Chester Morris, Roy Benson, Lucille & Eddie Roberts, Abe Cantu, John Scarne, Sydney & Leslie Piddington, Karrell Fox, Len Mason
  • Tricks and Delusions
  • On the Road
  • In Print
  • The Secret Art
  • Cantu
  • Notes on a Cuff
  • Scarne Sorcery
  • The Piddingtons
  • Methinks
  • Trick Possibility
  • Newest Link
Oct. 1949 592
Roy Benson Vanish! billard ball vanish sequence
June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
815
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dr. Daley, Dudley Fossum, Ade Duval, Milbourne Christopher, Dr. Jaks, Roy Benson
Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 213)
853
Bruce Elliott, Martin Gardner The Back Room anecdotes left out of Martin Gardner's "Argosy" article, on John Mulholland, Paul Fleming, Rudy Miller, Milbourne Christopher, Blackstone, Paul Stadelman, Carl Ballantine, Roy Benson, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen
Also published here Nov. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 216)
865
Frank Joglar Backstage on Claude Noble, Thurston, Dick DuBois, Joe Stuthard, Ade Duval, Roy Benson, Norman Jensen, Kuda Bux, Burling Hull, Ballantine, Long Tack Sam, Clayton Rawson, Sorcar, Russ Swann, Chang and more
  • News and Notes
  • The Magazines
  • I'm Speechless
  • TV Topics
  • Illusions Wanted
  • Jottings
Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
648
Frank Joglar Backstage on Roy Benson, Fogel, Francis Carlyle, John Gambling, Paul Morris, Stuart Cramer, Fu Manchu, John Scarne, Robert Harbin, Jay Marshall, Russel Swan, Ade Duval, Kuda Bux, Bobby Baxter and more
  • Speaking Head Memories
  • Huh Department
  • TV Trickery
  • News and Notes
  • British IMB Conclave
  • What's In a Name
  • Magic Versus Comedy
  • Video Topics
  • Important
Aug. 1950 688
Roy Benson Bizarre Bag bag is filled with six eggs as a climax
VariationsAlso published here June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 230)
919
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, Richard Himber, Ande Furlong, Annemann's diary, Peter Warlock, Orson Welles
June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
929
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Cy Endfield, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dr. Braude, Max Katz, Martin Gardner, Audley Walsh, Hen Fetsch, Cardini, Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon, T. Nelson Downs
Aug. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 235)
941
Roy Benson The Egg Bag bag is filled with six eggs as a climax
Also published here 1953 104
Roy Benson Benson Bowl
VariationsAlso published here 1953 209
Roy Benson Spongeball Vanish with a wand
1953 209
Roy Benson Banished several coins vanish on knee and are caught again in the air
Feb. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 301)
1
Howard Brooks The Babblings of Brooks ideas and jokes by Brooks
  • watch chain gag
  • wind up teeth
  • way to add a key ring
Variations Apr. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 305)
17
Jay Marshall The Bird Cage on Roy Benson, Bob Orben, Cardini and Mahatma
May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
24
Roy Benson Dollar Poof flash bill gag
Also published here May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 306)
24
Roy Benson The Capsule watch chain gag idea
Inspired by May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 308)
32
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Bob Hummer, John Platt, Frank Garcia, Roy Benson, Al Keller, Gene Gordon
June 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 310)
40
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Cy Endfield, Stan Musial, Francis Carlyle, Frank Garcia, Roy Benson, Ballantine, Dante, Don Alan, Del Ray, John Platt, Bert Allerton, Meyer Silberstein, Jack Miller, Leslie Guest, The Seven Circles, Frank Joglar, Raymonde
Sep. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 315)
64
Roy Benson The Back of Benson's Hand card vanish and production, hands in prayer position are opened twice, illustrations by Dr. Jaks
Nov. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 321)
90
"Senator" Clarke Crandall One Hand Six Card Repeat funny presentation, credit to Roy Benson?
Related to 1954/27 78
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Bunny Elliott, Roy Benson
Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 323)
193
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Don Alan, Neil Forster, Gen Grant, Roy Benson, The Escape Wizard, Jean Hugard, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Eddie Clever, John Braun, Audley Walsh
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 324)
107
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Jean Hugard, Roy Benson, The Wizard Monthly, Doc Baldwin, Audley Walsh, John Hilliard
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 325)
111
Nate Leipzig, Roy Benson The Leipzig Drop ball vanish
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 326)
112
Roy Benson Deck Switches on table with handkerchief
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 326)
112
Roy Benson The Birdcage on Jay Marshall, Fred Keating, Kuma, Bob Lewis, Johnny Platt, Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott, Cecil Lyle, Chris Carlton, Bill Neff
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 326)
115
Roy Benson CU + AG
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
116
Roy Benson Capsule making a pull with a film container
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
117
Roy Benson Al Baker Anecdote
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
117
Roy Benson On Black Photographic Tape
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
117
Roy Benson Tape Recording spectator locates card
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
117
Roy Benson Dragnote
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
117
Roy Benson The Shell Turn
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
118
Roy Benson About this Issue on Connye Shearer, design and illustrations
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
118
Roy Benson The Birdcage on John McManus, Dr. Morris Young, Jay Marshall, Paul Fleming, Chris Carlton, Bob Lewis, SAM Assembly No.9, Neil Foster, Walter B. Gibson, Victor Farelli
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
119
Dr. Stanley Jaks Brief aus New York letter from New York, Sali-Sali, Frakson, Ballantine, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Marvin Roy, Milbourne Christophe, Channing Pollock, Blackstone, Dunninger
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 5)
346
James G. Thompson Jr., Franklin V. Taylor Cups and Balls ball on a string inside cup
  • Taylor's Cups and Balls Variation
  • Cups and Balls, classic routine with three cups
  • Benson Bowl Routine Variation
Inspired byAlso published here 1956 93
Fred Kaps Chinese Chow spongeball under bowl multiplies and then fruits appear, with chopsticks
Inspired by 1967 304
Derek Dingle, Roy Benson The French Drop
Related to 1971 51
Roy Benson Es ist Zauberei
Also published here Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
32
Roy Benson Sponge Ball Vanish with wand
Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
32
Frank Garcia, Roy Benson Sometimes bowl routine
1976 151
Roy Benson Spongeball Vanish spongeball vanish with wand
1976 2
Roy Benson The Basic Move Benson vanish with wand
1978 97
Roy Benson Blitzverschwinden flash bill gag
Also published here Dec. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3 & 4)
102
Mike Caveney, Duke Stern The Benson Plunger with a plunger (suggested by Duke Stern), four phases, jumbo pill as climax
Inspired byAlso published here 1981 46
Roy Benson Bizarrer Eierbeutel! bag is filled with six eggs as a climax
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
59
"Joro" Bruno Hennig, Roy Benson Grundgriff für die Routine 2 & 3 Benson sponge ball vanish, with wand
1981 18
Roy Benson Epitome Vanish of a Stack of Coins on knee
1982 28
Jeff Busby The Routine
  • Introductory Comments and Inspection
  • The First Vanish
  • Reproduction of the Egg and the Secret Turnover
  • The Second Vanish
  • The Spectator Reproduces the Egg
  • The Third Vanish
  • The Final Reproduction
  • The Multi-Climax (three egg production from bag)
Inspired by 1982 4
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson Fake Transfer described with fake egg
Also published here 1991 6
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson Fake Transfer described with fake egg
Also published here 1992 28
Jim Steinmeyer The Billiard Balls chapter intro on Alan Wakeling's routine and Roy Benson's influence
  • With Benson in Hollywood
  • The Apparatus
  • The Philosophy
1993 29
Roy Benson Black Balled
Jan. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 1)
2451
Finally Roy Benson photograph
May 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 9)
110
Roy Benson, "Joro" Bruno Hennig Der Roy-Benson-Verschwindegriff vanish of sponge ball using wand
1999 33
The Century - Those Who Impacted The Art In America
  • Al Flosso (1895-1976)
  • Jean Hugard (1872-1959)
  • John Ramsay (1877-1962)
  • Penn & Teller
  • Percy Abbott (1886-1960)
  • Dr. Albert M. Wilson (1885-1930)
  • Roy Benson (1915-1978)
  • John Gaughan
  • Martin Gardner
  • Neil Foster (1921-1988)
  • Nate Leipzig (1873-1939)
  • Frances Marshall
Related to June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
56
Martin Gardner Various Anecdota Magicana
  • 48 Years Ago...
anecdotes left out of Martin Gardner's "Argosy" article, on John Mulholland, Paul Fleming, Rudy Miller, Milbourne Christopher, Blackstone, Paul Stadelman, Carl Ballantine, Roy Benson, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen
Also published here June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
112
Roy Benson Benson's Visual-Retention Vanish
2000 49
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson Verschwindegriff
2002 24
Roy Benson Benson's Novel Presentation bag is filled with six eggs as a climax
Also published here 2002 116
Roy Benson, "Joro" Bruno Hennig Roy Benson's Schwammballgriff sponge ball vanish with wand
2004 76
Eric Mead (reviewer) Roy Benson by Starlight by Roy Benson (written by Todd Karr, Levent Cimkentli) Apr. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 4)
96
Roy Benson See the Pretty Thing candle changes to feather, feather thrown on floor and lands with loud clang
2011 289
Roy Benson, Doug Edwards Bowl'em Over
2013 100
Roy Benson Benson Ball Vanish with wand
2013 102
Roy Benson Balsa Banana zipped banana gag
Inspired by
  • Harry E. Cecil's "Zipped Banana"
2013 143
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson Verschwindegriff details on the Benson vanish
Mar. 2013 25
Gene Anderson The Gene Pool on why Roy Benson's Zipper Banana is funny
Related to
  • Levent & Todd Karr's "Roy Benson By Starlight" p. 156.
2016 11
Alexander de Cova, Roy Benson Fake Transfer described with fake egg
Also published here 2016 51
Jamy Ian Swiss On the French Drop detailled discussion
Related to 2017 186